Buchanan Family Foundation

EIN 46-1187037 · MT · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in MT, CA, TX +10
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Buchanan Family Foundation based in MT paid 29 grants totaling $37.6K to 29 organizations across 13 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $5K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included DELIVERFUND, PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHANGE, and DIOCESE OF HELENA. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$163,972
Giving (latest yr)
$37,600
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
29
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
29
States reached
13
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Deliverfund$5,000
  • Partnerships for Change$5,000
  • Diocese of Helena$3,000
  • Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium$3,000
  • Cm Russell Museum$2,500

Where grants went

  • Montana$21,600 · 16 grants
  • California$6,000 · 2 grants
  • Texas$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Kansas$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Maryland$500 · 1 grant
  • West Virginia$500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (29)

Partnerships for Change
San Francisco, CA
General Operating - for Lama Tenzin-india
$5,000
Deliverfund
Dallas, TX
General Operating
$5,000
Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium
Missoula, MT
General Operating
$3,000
Diocese of Helena
Helena, MT
Annual Catholic Appeal - St Francis Xavier Parrish
$3,000
Cm Russell Museum
Great Falls, MT
General Operating
$2,500
Watson Children's Shelter
Missoula, MT
General Operating
$2,000
Missoula Food Bank
Missoula, MT
General Operating
$2,000
YWCA
Missoula, MT
General Operating
$1,000
Flathead Lake Bio Station
Polson, MT
General Operating
$1,000
Gary Sinise Foundation
Woodland Hills, CA
General Operating
$1,000
Great Falls Central Catholic High School
Great Falls, MT
General Operating
$1,000
Montana Community Foundation FBO Um
Helena, MT
John and Sheila Buchanan Fnd. FBO of U of M School of Business Administration
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Buchanan Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Buchanan Family Foundation reported 29 itemized grants totaling $37.6K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $5K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include DELIVERFUND, PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHANGE, DIOCESE OF HELENA, among 29 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Buchanan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Montana, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Buchanan Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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